Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Order Name
DHEA
Revision Date 10/10/2019
Revision Date 10/10/2019
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Red Top | Frozen |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | See interpretive report. | |||
| Methodology | Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Portions of this test are covered by patent(s) held by Quest Diagnostics |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 0900 |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Frozen (preferred) - 28 Days Refrigerated - 21 Days Ambient - 6 Hours |
| CPT Code(s) | 82626 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |